Homework
Purposeful homework is a key learning tool that compliments learning, and is proven to aid progress for students when completed to a high standard. Students should record all homework in their diaries, which should be checked by parents/carers weekly.
Guidance for every subject can be found below. Support from home is key to students’ successful homework completion. Students are also encouraged to use the library and study spaces in school and in the local community.
Students will be rewarded with achievement points for excellent homework completion, and will see a direct impact on their progress and learning.
If a student does not complete a piece of homework, they will sit a homework detention to ensure it is done. Parents will be informed by text message when a piece of homework is not completed. Any homework that is not completed to an acceptable standard will result in a Poor Quality Homework point.
There are cumulative sanctions for homework which are applied on a half termly basis as follows:
3 x Homework Not Done Warning letter to parents/carers
5 x Homework Not Done Warning letter and 3 hour Saturday detention
8 x Homework Not Done Parent meeting with Mr Parratt
10 x Homework Not Done 3 hour Saturday detention and on HW Report to Form Tutor
12 x Homework Not Done Banned from homework
Additionally, there are cumulative sanctions which are applied from the beginning of the academic year as follows:
15 x Homework Not Done A week of Head of Year detentions in which homework is completed
20 x Homework Not Done Homework ban - homework privileges are removed from the student
Students may also be placed on Homework Report or in Homework Club to support completion.
Key Stage 3 (Years 7 – 9)
| English | 60 mins |
Combination of reading & writing exercises linked to topic being studied, completed in exercise book. 1 x 30 minutes' reading on Sparx Reader. |
| Mathematics | 60 mins | 100% Sparx Maths questions completed, with full workings written in orange book. |
| Science | 60 mins |
Carousel Learning retrieval questions. One written task completed in exercise book. |
| RE | 30 mins | Quizzes, prior reading, extended writing, research or rank-style questions, completed in exercise book. |
| Geography | 30 mins | Carousel Learning retrieval questions. |
| History | 30 mins | Quiz questions online on Carousel Learning or Microsoft Forms or Spelling Test Revision. |
| MFL | 30 mins |
Reading/Listening/Transcription/Vocabulary/Grammar/Video tasks online (auto marked) to be completed on www.pearsonactivelearn.com/app/home for French and www.thisislanguage.com for Italian. |
| Art / Tech carousel | 60 mins every 2 weeks | Contextual research, development and refinement of ideas, to support and build practical skills, completed in sketchbook or folder. |
| Computer Science | 30 mins | Carousel learning or Microsoft Forms quiz. |
| Drama | 30 mins | Tasks include Oak National Academy lessons, quizzes on Microsoft Teams, Carousel Learning retrieval questions, line learning and script writing in preparation for practical work. |
| Music | 30 mins | Tasks include work on Focus on Sound, Carousel Learning and Microsoft Forms; and practical work including keyboard practice or composition tasks (completed in school where necessary). |
Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)
| Art / Graphics | 60 mins |
Contextual research, development and refinement of ideas, materials and techniques to develop portfolio and exam skills. |
| Business Studies | 60 mins |
15 minutes of Seneca online learning. 45 minutes of exam question practice in exercise book. |
| Computer Science | 60 mins |
30 minutes coding practice using Code Rooms 30 Minutes Exam practice using Smart Revise or Carousel Learning. |
| Drama | 60 mins |
Tasks include line learning and character development tasks, rehearsals with group, duo or solo, practice exam questions, research and scriptwriting. |
| Economics | 60 mins |
30 minutes Carousel Learning 30 minutes Topic Companion / Textbook questions. |
| English | 60 mins |
Combination of reading and writing exercises completed in exercise book. |
| Geography | 60 mins |
30 minutes Carousel Learning 30 minutes Homework Booklet |
| History | 60 mins | Online quizzes, exam practice questions or knowledge consolidation. |
| IT | 60 mins |
15 minutes Carousel Learning 45 minutes Project work online using Microsoft Teams. |
| Maths | 60 mins | 100% Sparx Maths questions completed or DrFrostMaths tasks completed, with full workings written in orange book. |
| MFL | 60 mins | As KS3 but with the addition of vocabulary learning and speaking preparation. |
| Music (GCSE) |
60 mins
30 mins, 5 x per week |
Music First / Carousel Learning knowledge development and retrieval practice, composition development.
Instrumental/vocal practice. |
| Music (Vocational) | 60 mins | Individual practice and portfolio completion including research and written tasks. |
| PE (GCSE) | 60 mins | Everlearner video with notes taken in exercise book and/or Everlearner tests. |
| RE | 60 mins |
Quizzes, prior reading, extended writing, research, redrafting or rank-style questions, completed in exercise book. |
| Design Technology | 60 mins | Refining concepts, research, ideas within the design process for the NEA, extended theory and exam questions. |
| Science | 120 mins (40 mins per subject) | Homework booklets with exam questions and worksheets related topic. |
| Sport Studies | 60 mins | Completion of coursework on Microsoft Teams. |
Key Stage 5
Students are set four hours of work per subject, to be completed in school during Sixth Form Study periods and free periods; and at home. Work will include pre-reading, essay and exam practice, note taking and quizzes. In addition to work set by the teacher, students should spend additional time outside of these four hours reading and researching their subject, watching online lectures and extending their own knowledge independently.